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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1907
Page
5
Retailers offer broad holiday goods and adjustable prices under 236 71 Gaines. Vincent's Band will provide music at the skating rink Friday night at 237 3.
On Friday January 17 1908 at 10 a m the farm of the late Gerhart Faust will sell farming implements household effects and kitchen utensils. Stock includes 1 family driving horse 3 milch cows and 1 yearling. Five stacks of hay 1 crib of corn 1 slaughter house with gasoline engine sausage grinders clothier fixtures 1 buggy 1 spring wagon 1 road wagon. The farm near Grafton Park comprises 658 acres with good buildings and water suitable for dairy or truck farming. Terms: purchases under 10 cash others in installments after 3 and 6 months with good security. The Misses Faust No 121 Boyd St.
Real estate and business listings for sale include meat business in a good location with a new outfit, a general store with stock about $2,000 and rent $15, 82x120 central location near B and O R R, and several properties on East Main Washington Main Wilford streets. Prices range from $1,000 to $6,000 with easy terms. contact Parrish at First National and Building, Grafton, W Va. Also Sweet Melody Flour.
George Ross visits Wheeling on business while many locals travel for Christmas. J L O Neale of Philippi, Mrs. Johnson of First ward ill with heart trouble, and insurance agent Albert Wilt from Elkins are among guests and visitors. A string of relatives and friends arrive or depart from Morgantown, Fairmont, St. Mary's, and Parkersburg. Several locals return from work in Baltimore, Pittsburg, or Wilson to spend the holidays with family, with Mrs. Craton and Miss Urskine joining relatives locally.
Two businessmen sought an enamel and sanitary ware plant site in Grafton visiting today at the behest of real estate agent Mr. Parrish. They could not use his offered plant but will return to explore other sites. Parrish believes he can lure a factory here, potentially employing about fifty skilled workers.
John Tendell of Pittsburg, a traveling salesman, fell on the depot steps while going to train No 14. He escaped with only bruises, though his clothes were mud stained from the filthy step area.
Will Stout, a colored city laborer, was arrested by Officer Robinson for drunkenness and fled near the Remlinger barber shop, making a quick escape. Barber shops will close all day tomorrow, with tonight open until 11 for customers.
Notice states William Osborn dies prompting an I O R M lodge meeting tonight at George Brock's office on La Trobe Street to arrange funeral plans for Thursday afternoon. G A Ganor Sachem CL Queen C O R P F Henderson, Buckhannon resident, and family head south to Florida for the winter.
December 27 at 8 o clock features a fast game between the present Grafton High School team and the 1905 squad. A large crowd is expected as both sides claim pride in past achievements and vow strong performance in a highly anticipated athletic evening.
Mrs Elizabeth Mallonee mother of William Mallonee a city businessman died after a brief illness of Brights disease at her Weston home. The body will arrive here tomorrow at 11 am with services at the Baptist church at 2 pm and burial at Bluemont cemetery. Survived by three sons William Horace and Bruce and two daughters Mrs Vernon Cole and Mrs William Butcher.
Benjamin Atherton aged 69 years 11 months dies at his First ward home at 7 15 this morning from heart trouble. He lived in Fetterman his life, survived by a wife related to Mrs. Frank T. Bender and Miss Rose Berger. Funeral from Fet ter man residence Thursday at 2, with Brother Carder officiating, interment in Smith cemetery. Civil War veteran, Company B 17th West Virginia.
Albert Deacon and DeWitt, both treated for mashed feet at Grafton Sanitarium, were released today and returned to Rowlesburg along with Ednuter who was treated for a masked hand. John T. McGraw of this city named to the Democratic National Convention arrangements committee to be formed in Denver next summer. G. W. Loar & Co promotes holiday gifts including diamonds watches and fine wares with low prices.
Ten dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who cut an arbor-vitae on my premises. Likely the work of Christmas tree thieves and railroad workers. Compare foliage with specimens at Sentinel Office. Write Charles T Sweet Swan ton Md 241-21.
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